THE FOR ETHIOPIAN CHILDREN FUNDRAISER

2022 Report on

By Bethlehem Agegne

2022

FUNDRAISER EVENT + GO FUND ME

On the fundraiser event, we sold food, books, jewelry, auctioned authentic Ethiopian items, and ran a Go Fund Me page to raise $6,055.

Fundraising Methods

Collected Money

• $6,055 was raised, equivalent of 313,067.10 Ethiopian Birr

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• Exchange Rate: $1= 51.7072 Ethiopian Birr

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• This money was divided equally for two projects.

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• $3,027.30 (156,533.55 Eth. Birr) was allocated for Debre Birhan Camp

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• $3,027.30 (156,533.55 Eth. Birr) was allocated for Zege Elementary School

Project 1- DEBRE BIRHAN

• On June 12, 2022, we visited 2 refugee camps (China camp & camp #7) in Debre Birhan
• Most of the displaced refugees came from the Wellega region due to the war
• The refugee camps were facilitated by Yifat Development Association, an NGO
• 260 students were supported at this location
• 208 female students were supplied with 3 underwears and a 6 month supply of soap and pads
• 52 male students were supplied with 3 underwears and a 6 month supply of soap
• Total cost=156,533.55 Eth. Birr ($3,027.30)
• Amhara Media Corporation captured this moment on their Facebook page

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REFUGEE CAMP

Debre Birhan

The tents captured shows young refugees striving to get an education. Many young kids that we talked to, stated that they stopped learning, because of their brutal circumstances. Many of the children have a promising and hopeful future, although they need the help of kind donors like you to help them achieve their dreams.

One young boy pictured said that he wants to become a doctor to be able to help patients.

Debre birhan interview

Many refugees and workers were touched by this donation. Expressing and describing what they have went through was emotional and heartbreaking. This was truly an eye-opening experience that I will never forget.

Translation of the interviewee:

"Keep doing good acts for our country. I feel so sorry for the kids you see here. My heart is always broken. I've worked here for three years, but there's nothing that's more heartbreaking than this. It is very hard. You thinking of this and doing this, as a female, child, and young woman, I truly thank you from the bottom of my heart. God bless you. Though, it is just very hard.

receipts for debre birhan

• Total expenses with receipt = 150,852 Eth. Birr

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• Total expenses without receipt (labor, gas, transportation) = 5,700 Eth. Birr

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• Total expenses = 156,552 Eth. Birr

Recognition letter from Yifat Development Association

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• On June 16, 2022, we visited Zege Elementary School in Zege, Bahir Dar

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• We donated the following based on their assessed needs:

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• 982 Reference Books, one Printer, one Desktop, one 32-inch TV, one TV Dish, & one TV Receiver

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• Total cost=157,921.51 Eth. Birr (1,369.51 Birr was payed from our pocket)=$3,054.1493

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• Amhara Media Corporation captured this moment on live TV, Youtube, & Facebook

Project 2 - ZEGE elementary school, BAHIR DAR

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Y O U T U B E

Zege Elementary

School, Zege, Bahir Dar

Many of the students attending this school have financially challenging circumstances. The principal, Mr. Demeke Worke, said we have alleviated the school's supply shortage by 75%. Many of the students attending this school have a chance of a bright future. I am very glad to say that through this fundraiser, we are able to give the children of Zege a 'stool step' to reach their dreams.

each textbook was stamped with "Donated by: Bethlehem Asfaw Agegne For ethiopian children fundraiser june 2022 Ethiopia-bahir dar"

Aired on live tv

the statements made by these special people is truly touching to hear.

Translation of the young girl:

"I'm very thankful for the books donation. When I'm not in class, I usually go to the library and there aren't enough books. Even with those conditions, I am ranked 3rd, but now with the adequate supply of textbooks, I can become the top of my class."

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Translation of the principal, Mr.Demeke Worke:

“Someone born in Ethiopia, yet lives in America, donated around 156,000 Birr and helped the school’s shortage with the donation of 982 books. They have alleviated the school's textbook supply shortage by 75%.”

receipts for zege

• Total expenses with receipts = 153,821.51 Eth. Birr

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• Total expenses without receipts (labor & transportation) = 4,100 Eth. Birr

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• Total expenses = 157,921.50 Eth. Birr

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• Added money from pocket = 1,369.51 Eth. Birr

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Recognition Letter from the School

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